Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab & Swallowing Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in a SNF setting.

You will develop treatment plans, document progress, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and ensure compliance with reimbursement guidelines while delivering compassionate, patient-centered rehab services.

Qualifications

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care including evaluation, treatment, planning and documentation.
• Provide professional treatment for speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plan activities and deliver therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Act as patient/rehabilitation advocate; participate in QA and customer service.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans with goals per physician orders.
• Implement care plans and progress patients accordingly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and reimbursement systems.
• Develop treatment plans and obtain approval from referring physician.
• Participate in care planning and utilization review meetings.
• Provide speech therapy in SNF settings; adhere to policies.
• Administer standardized speech/language assessments and swallow evals.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries promptly.
• Deliver full range of speech therapy modalities.
• Assist with clinical affiliations of speech therapy assistants.
• Ensure delivery of quality rehab services; maintain courtesy and respect.
• Maintain compliance with Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with facility and health care team on case management.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to the company guidelines, professional standards and community needs.
• Provides professional treatment while using therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plans activities and provides therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients; participates in qualify assurance and customer service activities.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plan, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for the patient’s overall medical condition.
• Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within real of the established care plan.
• Demonstrates working knowledge and application of Medicare, Medicaid and other reimbursement systems.
• Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Participate in patient care planning and utilization review meetings.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate in a SNF setting.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills with administering standardized speech/language assessments, conduct swallowing evaluations, developing treatment plans and monitoring patient’s progress.
• Perform test and complex treatments individually or with assistance as needed.
• collaborate with occupational therapist physical therapist, physicians and other members of the healthcare team relative to individual patient treatment programs and progress.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries for the patient’s medical records in a timely manner as defined by the department policy manual.
• Providing a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with previous education and expedience.
• Assist with the clinical affiliations of speech therapy assistants.
• Perform a clinical assessment to identify patient needs and appropriateness of patient. Analyze patient needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by a physician.
• Document, prepare and complete a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures the delivery of quality rehab services.
• Demonstrates courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, caregivers, customers, physicians, and co-workers.
• Maintain Compliance with Compliance Program and plan, adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Work with the facility and organizations on case management needs and requirements.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in a SNF setting.

You will develop treatment plans, document progress, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and ensure compliance with reimbursement guidelines while delivering compassionate, patient-centered rehab services.